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New Delhi, October 11 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday gifted a book on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on the sidelines of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Barbados.
Gupta gifted PM Mottley a copy of the book “Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery” – a tribute to the transformational leadership and visionary governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The meeting highlighted the shared democratic values and mutual interest in enhancing cooperation between India and Barbados.
Gupta highlighted how India’s remarkable progress under the leadership of PM Modi has become a model of inclusive growth, global partnerships and flexible governance.
Prime Minister Mottley expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude for the continuing friendship between India and Barbados.
He recalled the timely and generous support extended by PM Modi during the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed that his country will “never forget India’s solidarity in its time of need”.
The meeting underlined the spirit of friendship, cooperation and shared democratic values that underpin the relationship between India and Barbados within the Commonwealth community.
Earlier, speaking at a workshop during the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, Gupta, sharing his views on the theme ‘Strengthening our institutions to support democracy’, underlined the imperative to strengthen democratic institutions, promote inclusive governance and deepen the moral foundations of constitutionalism across the Commonwealth.
The conference will conclude on October 12.
Gupta highlighted that democracy in its true form must move beyond electoral representation and evolve into a culture of equality, accountability and citizen participation.
He stressed that institutional resilience and ethical governance are indispensable for maintaining public confidence in democracy.
He said, “The strength of democracy is not defined by the frequency of elections but by the fairness of its institutions, the inclusiveness of its representation and the wisdom of those who govern.”
Reflecting on India’s democratic journey, Gupta said the quest for inclusive representation in the country began with the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments of 1993, which institutionalized Panchayati Raj and municipal governance and reserved one-third of all seats for women in local bodies.
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